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Depakote, Behaviors, and personality

Mon, 02/11/2008 - 19:22
My 7 year old daughter was diagnosed with Epilepsy a year ago this coming April.  She has been on Depakote since the beginning.  It seems to be doing very well at controlling the seizures, but she has become a whole different child.  It breaks my heart, and every day seems to get a little bit worse.  She is regressing academicaly, socially, and emotionally.  Her neuro seems to think it is all "behavior issues".  He doesn't want to change the meds but has mentioned it a couple of times.  He seems to think she will be like this no matter what we put her on.  I want my little girl back.  Anybody else struggling with this?

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Re: Depakote, Behaviors, and personality

Submitted by svogt on Thu, 2008-09-18 - 15:06

cocoho:

 This is the first time that I have replied on this site.  I am so happy for you that your son is happy and enjoying life.  It is wonderful news to hear!  What drug did your neuro in Houston put him on after being on Depakote.  What is his drug cocktail now and how is he doing?

I have a 12 year old daughter who started having night seizures when she was 7.  We have tried almost all the meds and combos.  Nothing is really helping and we miss the daughter that we once had.  Please help!!!

cocoho:

 This is the first time that I have replied on this site.  I am so happy for you that your son is happy and enjoying life.  It is wonderful news to hear!  What drug did your neuro in Houston put him on after being on Depakote.  What is his drug cocktail now and how is he doing?

I have a 12 year old daughter who started having night seizures when she was 7.  We have tried almost all the meds and combos.  Nothing is really helping and we miss the daughter that we once had.  Please help!!!

Depakote

Submitted by csufteacher on Tue, 2018-02-06 - 12:52
Please tell me the name of the new medication your son is on. My daughter is having the same horrible side effects from Depakote and I want to try something else.

Re: Depakote, Behaviors, and personality

Submitted by debs-escape on Thu, 2008-03-27 - 01:51
I was put on Depakote at 28, when I hit 30 I began suffering from anxiety and depression. I have gained a lot of weight. I have tried suicide several times. Now I am considerd Bipolar. I feel the Depakote has turned me into the person I am today. To bad the doctors say it is a mood stabilizer also. They never listened to my opinion. I am not the person I used to be. Some one who was able to fix problems instead of lying in bed doing nothing. Sometimes I am very tired and at night my mind spins with worry. Maybe if I was my old self I would be happy again. 

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